Review: Ducati Sport 1000 lives up to its heritage
by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Oct 20th, 2009 at 11:57AM
Ducati. It's a name full of racing heritage and tradition, but it hasn't always been that way. The company's roots are much more humble, first by selling radio equipment before moving into the world of two wheels with a quaint motorized bicycle dubbed the Cucciolo – meaning "puppy" in Italiano – because of its cuddly exhaust note. Needless to say, there was no way of knowing in the early 1950s that the brand would go on to become one of the most successful grand prix racing companies in the world. But we're sure glad it did. Racing success came early and often in the '70s for... Read More
